Dictionary of Family Names in the Visegrad Countries
HUSÁR
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| Origin | of multiple origin |
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| Type | Family name referring to an occupation, activity or social status |
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The name is derived from the Hungarian common noun huszár meaning ‘lightly armed cavalry soldier’. It may be derived from the Slovak common noun (of Hungarian origin) husár meaning the same. In both cases, it refers to an occupation. Variants: Husar, Huszár. |